Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 11

6 February 28, 1914. THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD 0 0 0 a a Latest Market News WHEAT MARKET SUFFERS DECLINE Australia and Russian Competition Sends Prices Lower in This Country. CORN TAKES AN ADVANCE Provisions Lower and Receipts of Hogs in West Nearly Double Year Ago. CHICAGO, Feb. and Russian competition led to a downturn Friday in the price of wheat.

The market closed steady but at net decline. Corn finished the same 3.8 Thursday night to a sixteenth provisions higher. vats off a shade to and down 73 10e to 124 Mild weather in the United States winter corn region added bearish sentiment regarding wheat and prevented any important reaction in val- Bull leaders came to the support of the corn market and forced shorts to retreat. Prospect of continued fine weather had tended at first to make sellers somewhat aggressive and also had the good crop outlook in Argentina. More notice was taken later of reports that country roads were breaking up and that might week.

exreceipts be pected to diminish here next Oats remained heavy, influenced by the slackness of cash demand. Predictions that figures Monday would show heavily increased stocks of lard and ribs carried the provisions market lower. Besides, Friday" receipts nearly of hogs In the West were double the total of a year ago. COMPARATIVE CHICAGO, Feb. range of prices with Wheat- Open.

May 942 940 July 898 02 CornMay 51 SO A July 662 661 Sept. 657 OatsMay 40 9 40 July 401 0 408 PorkMay 0 2152 July 2155 0 2157 LardMiay .1077 1075 July ....109501092 RibsMay 1152 July .1165 0 1162 QUOTATIONS. is the Thursday's close: ThursHigh. Low. Close.

day. 944 944 948 89g 882 891 669 673 673 667 66 2 662 668 651 66 408 403 402 401 408 401 408 403 2155 2145 2145 2157 2160 2152 2152 2165 1077 1070 1070 1080 1095 1090 1090 1097 1155 1145 7145 1155 1165 1155 1155 1167 Dr.J.N.Shallenberger The Regular and Reliable Chicago Specialist. HIS BEST REFERENCE: He has visited your town monthly for the past 16 years Decatur, Decatur Hotel. Wednesday, March 11 One Day Only--and Return Every 28 Days. Office Hours-8 a.

m. to 3:45 p. m. I treat successfully the cases I undertake am accept no fee from those that cannot be success fully treated. That is why I continue my visit! year after year, while other specialists maki only a few visits and cease to return.

Dr. Shallenberger is an eminently successit Specialist in the treatment and diagnosis Chronic Diseases. He has 3 long-establisher and well merited reputation, as the result of his large practice and extensive Hospital experience which has made him so proficient that he cat name and explain your trouble in a few minutes It costs no more to be under the care of an expe fenced physician than an inexperienced one. I successfully CATARRH, Eye, Car Noso and Throat. treat.

Have special treatment for Lung Diseases in early stages. SURGICAL CASES RUPTURE give: Special attention. VARICOCELE and HYDRO CELE treated. Stomach, Liver, Kidney, Heart Nerve, Blood and Skin Disorders, GALL STONES, Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Bright's Disease Ir early stages. Inflammation of the Bladder 8210 diseases of the Female Organs.

Goitre or Big Neck treated scientifically. Piles, Fistula and Fissure treated without the use of the knife or detention from business. DISEASES OF MEN. 1 have a special treatment which I would like to explain in person. Years of study and personal observation of many patients in your vicinity should warrant those afflicted to call and obtain the benefit of his long experience.

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Chicago, Ill "To Whom it May Concern: i was sick for two years with stomach, kidney and heart trouble. I was unable to work and felt miserable all the time and had almost given up hope. I couldn't eat very much and to suffer a great deal. Today am enjoying good health and eat what like and feel good. I was treated by Dr.

Shallenberger, who has visited our town for the past sixteen years. and I can recommend him. It you will write me I will tell you all about my case. J. W.

MAHAN. R. R. No. 4.

Morrison, Panama 38, coupon ..............102 NEW YORK. YORK, Feb. money ruling Friday-Firmer; percent; rate 2 percent; closing bid percent. Time loans--Firm; 60 days 28 percent: 90 days 3 percent; six months percent. Mercantile percent.

Sterling exchange -Easier: days demand $4.85.80. Commercial bills 34.82%. Bar silver 571c. Local Markets. LIVE STOCK MARKET.

(Corrected Daily by Danzeisen PackIng Company.) Heavy sows $7.50 7.75 Pigs 250 6.50 7.25 Choice hogs from 225 to jUS. 8.00 8.25 Butcher steers 6.00 7.00 shipping steers 5.00 7.50 Heifers 7.00 Sheep 3.00 3.50 Cows 3.0v to 6.00 Lambs 6.000 6.50 Veal calves 6.00 8.00 GRAIN MARKET. (Corrected Daily by American Hominy Company.) Wheat Corn White oats Mixed oats Rye POULTRY MARKET. (Corrected Daily by Max Atlass.) Small hens 124 Hens, over 1be. 13c Small springs Large springs, over 4 lbs.

13c Stags Cocks Young turkeys 164c F. F. ducks 11c Geese WHOLESALE BUTTER AND EGGS. (Corrected Daily by Max Atlass.) Fresn eggs 30c Packing butter 16c HIDES AND WOOL (Corrected Daily by Max Atlass.) Horse hides $3.50 cured mueS Green hides, per lb. Slight burry wool, lb.

16 Hard burry wool, 00014 (RETAIL GROCERY MARKET.) (Corrected Daily by Leading Grocers.) potatoes, 1b 10c; 3 for 25c1 Potatoes, bu. Idaho potatoes $1.10 Cabbage, head, lb. 25 lb. cane sugar Lemons, doz. 35c Navel oranges .25, 40, 50c Carrots, peck 3JC Beets for 15c New turnips, bunch Turnips, peck 30c Parsnips, peck Bunch carrots, 3 for' 16c Rutabagos, 10.

Southern head lettuce, head Leaf lettuce, bunch Spinach, peck 45c Honey, lb. Large mango peppers for 15c Hothouse cucumbers 25c New turnips, bunch 5c Hothouse onions, bunch 8e, 2 for 160 Hothouse radishes, bunch Sc, 2 for 15c Celery, bunch Northern spy Bellflower apples, peck 90c Roman Beauties, Spanish Malaga grapes, .30 Cranderries, quart Illinois Jersey sweet potatoes, lb 10c 3 for Spizenberg apples, doz. 60c Florida grapefruit 10c, 15c Chestnuts. lb. Pineapples 25e Sassafras bark, 5c Cawlilower 20 060 250 Rhubarb, bunch 5c RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS.

Creamery butter, Creamery butter, tub Country butter 35c Fresh eggs 10c FRESH MEATS (Corrected daily the Parlor Market.) Spring chickens, lb. Hens .230 25c Round steak, ib. 25c Sirloin steak 28c 30c Porterhouse Chuck Rib roast Spare ribs Pork chops 20c Sausage 20c chops Lamb legs 180 Veal roast Ducks 23 25c Veal stew 20c Turkeys .28 30C Geese 18c PANA MAY OPERATE MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT Committee Appointed at Mass Meeting to Plan Organization of New Company. PANA, Feb. mass meeting of the business and professional men of Pana was held in the Elks' club rooms Friday evening for the purpose of considering a proposition of forming an organization of citizens to construct and operate a municipal electric light and heating and power plant.

The meeting was the result of efforts put forth by Colonel Harvey W. Ferguson. Colonel Ferguson was chosen chairman and introduced T. C. Reed of Litchfield, a contracting electric light and power engineer and plant builder.

After Preihs addresses by Lou Roley, Atty. John W. and others, the following committee was appointed to confer with the Pana city council relative to obtaining a franchise and to further take up the project with business men to the end of organizing and capitalizing the proposed company: Lou Koley, ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM THE ROAD OF GOOD SERVICE All Traina leave Terminal, Corner Wood and Water. -UBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE EASTBOUND. 5:00 a.

m. zx10.30 a m0 4:30 m. 8 m. 1:30 p. m.

8:45 Prop m. 1:30 m. p. 6:15 m.3) 30 m. 2:30 11:15 m.

LX Parlor cars. Limited NORTHBOUND 6:30 a. 1:20 p. 7:35 a m. 7:20 p.

m. a 3:20 m. 9:05 a. p. m.

11:15 p. 6:20 Limited. WEST BOUND. 6:20 DA 11:10 6:25 6:16 m. 12:01 m.

6:10 p. 8:00 a. m. p. m.

19:10 a. 3:25 p. m. 9:35 D. m.

10:00 a. m. 4:00 p. m. 11:15 p.

m. Parlor cars a Connect at Springfleld with parlor cars for St. Louis bLimited pringfleld only. 3t. Louis eloeper leaves Springfield ::25 m.

Open for occupancy 9:00 p. m. J. E. HATMAKER, Maneral Traffic Agent, Decatur.

G. W. QUACKENBUSH, Springfield. to William Daly has traded his James Beckman and expects mules a one-horse dray wagon in to brother, Bell William spent Friday with Decatur. his Bell, near Casner.

SULLIVAN WOMEN GIVE CARD PARTY Mrs. M. A. Gifford Hams and Miss Lucy WilEntertain at Progressive Cinch. ford and Miss Feb.

M. SULLIVAN, A. Gif(lightfully entertained a Williams party most deat a "Progressive Cinch" of friends home Williams party in the street Thursday evening. in Monroe luncheon was A two-course were Mr. and Mrs.

served. C. Those present and Mrs. Z. F.

Baker, L. A. Corbin, Miss Winnie Titus, Mr. and R. McPheeters, Wyckoff, Mr.

and' Mrs. C. H. Mr. and Mrs.

Perry Bland, Mr. D. Lindsay, F. E. Pifer, Mr.

and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. and H.

Mrs. Ireland, Harry M. Barber, ford and A. Sentel. A.

GifMiss Miss Jessie Shirey Shirey Entertains. in home a in party of her young friends certained most pleasantly evening The time this city Thursday social way and was passed in a dainty light refreshments were evening Fiddlers' Contest. served. an "Old Fiddlers" I. O.

R. M. will Chippewa Tribe Man hall in contest in the Red give evening, March 13. Jefferson street Friday to attend. Everybody invited Patrons' Day, Van County, Roughton Superintendent has of Schools, day, March 6, as Patrons' designated FriMoultrie county schools.

day for the grams are being prepared in Special prothe schools and the patrons many of to be present. are urged Methodist Church suday Announcements. Preaching 10:45. school Epworth at 9:30 a. League m.

6:30 p. in. Preaching service Christian Sunday school 9:30 7:30 a. p. m.

mn. Preaching by the pastor also at 7:30 10:45 a. morning service in the Baptist school church and Presbyterian-Sunday at the usual hours. Y. P.

S. C. manse E. at the 6:30 Sullivan Briefs. Judge Cochran will convene the March term Moultrie court Monday, March 2.

county circuit The go-to-church Sunday which postponed from Feb. 22, on account was of the Presbyterian church repairs, has been decided by the undergoing pasto be held Sunday, March 15, when tors everybody is urged to attend some church service. The partnership in the business heretofore conducted by hardware C. E. dissolved.

McPheeters and H. C. Creech has been Mr. Creech, the senior member F. of M.

the firm, retiring. Vickery and son Walter Vicktry ery, who house, purchased Jefferson the Enterline Poul- street, are now son come here from Kansas, and on open for, business. Mr. Vickery and account of the conditions of the roads this week have not been able their to get teams and wagons here. The firm name will be the Sullivan Produce company.

F. M. Vickery will continue to have charge of the business in Kansas and his son will manage the business here. home The F. I.

C. club will meet at the of Mrs. 0. L. Todd Monday afternoon.

Personals. Attorney Oscar F. Cochran of Lovington, was a legal visitor here Friday. John Williamson left Friday for, Springfield to accept a clearical position with the Central Union Telephone company. Misses Rose and Verne Milligan passed Friday with Decatur friends.

Mrs. C. K. Thomason, who has had charge of a sorority house at the U. of has returned home, on account of prevalency of scarlet fever among the the students and in Urbana.

Mrs. F. M. Craig passed Friday with her sister, Mrs. James Lomison.

Mrs. Laura Bowman returned day evening from a several weeks' visit with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. N. A.

Heacock went to Tuscola Friday to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs. John Burrow of Indiana, arrivfed here of Thursday evening her and took charge the body of uncle, who died in the Masonic home and accompanied it to her home where burial will be made. Mrs. Pumphrey was a Decatur visitor Friday.

Andrew Corbin and Mrs. J. W. Lucas furnished the music for an entertainment in Bethany Thursday night. Miss Cora Ganger is the guest of Decatur friends.

Mrs. Ada Bristou of Bethany, is visitMrs. Amanda Wright, in Hamilton street, DALTON CITY DALTON CITY, Feb. Mfr. Overton from Decatur, was a caller here Sunday.

W. Crum and son. James, from the southern part of the state, have returned here. Mr. and Mrs.

Wolf are spending a few days in Gibson City with relatives. Miss Lita Roney left Monday for Decatur, where she expects to attend school for some time. Mrs. R. M.

Shelton and children from Windsor, are here visiting among relatives. Lester Ekiss spent Sunday here with home folks. Web Tichnor from Sullivan, was a caller here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Lester have been spending a few at Champaign, where they were called on the account of Miss Martha's illness. The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave an all day meeting in the church Thursday. Rev.

Mr. Pennhallegon from Decatur, spent the day here among the members. Mis. Hazel Silby and George Wagohofer spent Thursday in Decatur. G.

Alexander moved his family to Arthur Thursday for their future home. Mr. Alexander has been employed to take charge of the garage there. Fred Tipswond was a Decatur visitor E. E.

Jones spent the first of the Thursday. week in Danville. Misses Leta and Mabelle Roney spent Friday evening in spent Decatur. Thursday in DeLewis Right catur. The boys' class No.

9 of the Presby- ALL MEAT PRICES Take Great Drop Prime Rib Roast of Beef, Choice Sirloin Steak, only. Fresh Pork Hams and Shoulders, Fresh Side Pork, Fresh Pork Loins, only Choice Veal and Lamb now 5000 lbs. Fresh Pork Ribs, Fresh Liver, only. Best Breakfast Bacon, (4 to 6 lbs. each), only.

Choice Dry Salt Pork, only. Choice Lard, (can or can), only. For choice meats at the right prices always see GUS BOOKER L3XHVW 3LVH LOO 605 N. Water St. Both Phones.

Prompt Delivery terian Sunday school will serve an oyster and ice cream social in the church Saturday evening. S. E. Stockes' children and Francis Kennedy are ill. Misses Beryle Kennedy and Evalyn Powell were Decatur visitors Friday.

MAROA MAROA MAROA, Feb. Esther Circle of the Methodist church gave taffy pulling party in the basement of the church Tuesday night. Each young woman invited a boy friend, there being twenty-four young people present. Roy Owens won the prize in a cat contest. The little daughter, Bonnie Lynn, of Mr.

Mrs. John Tozer, died Tuesday afternoon after two weeks illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. T.

Moore, tor of the Christian church. Mrs. Ed Hendrix was a Clinton visitor Wednesday. John Smith and family from Altamont, moved to Maroa Tuesday, but will move to a farm 12 miles east of this city. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Miller are moving to Staunton this week. A surprise was given Thursday evening on Sam Braden, it being his 26th birthday anniversary. His wife gave a 6 o'clock dinner to about a dozen of their friends. Those present from out of town were Miss Cora Poland of Clinton and Claud Mills of Taylorville.

Owing to the blizzard Monday the Pythian Esters had no meeting so the candidates that were to be initiated then will be taken in next Monday night. Miss Vinna Fort and Misg Veal Stalling were initiated into the Rebekah lodge Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Breming was hosthe U.

R. S. club members and their families Saturday night at their country home one mile west of this city, there being about forty persons present. A program WAS given and a two course luncheon was served. The work on the new pipe organ that is being installed at the Methodist church will not be completed this week.

Miss Maud Tozier of this city and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tozier was married in Clinton to Timothy O'Leary of Crinton the St. John's Catholic church, by the in Rev. E.

C. Hearn. Mr. Mrs. V.

R. Grady went LO MahoFather, met Wednesday to attend the funeral of W. L. Hood, Miss Hazel Mills of Clinton was the guest Wednesday of Miss Ethel Bennett. Miss Minnie Shell, teacher of the fifth room, aws taken ill Wednesday morning and to return to her home in Clinton.

Word has been received by several friends that Miss Meuriel Whitmere who until about a year ago wag a resident of Maroa, was married last Wednesday, Feb. 18, to Verne Fryer of Iowa. Miss Whitmere is the daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lew Whitmere, formerly Mrs.

of this Amos city. Vanhorn was in Clinton on Wednes day. Virgil Leach, who had been visiting relatives in Louisville, and other points, returned home Sunday. Lynn Norris and John Parker visited the high school Wedneeday. Miss Edith Schenck was in Decatur Wednesday.

Otherg from this city who visited Decatur Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lyman, Miss Mary Allsbury, Elliot James and Ed. Hendrix. 0.

C. Smith of -Champaign and Charles Miller visited the high school Fridal afternoon. A public sale will be held at the Martinie livery barn Saturday March 7, at which time Smith and Cramer will sell 75 head of horses and mules. Tom Gilliand is off duty for a few days as night ouerator for the I. C.

R. R. on account of illness and has gone to his home in Decatur. Miss Ottie Morgan entertained the following company at dinner Sunday, Miss Havel Bowers and Mr. Jones of Champaign, Miss Maude Lucas, Linn Norris and Rollo Keatts.

Ivan Norris left Tuesday for his new home CLOVER MARKET. (Reported by C. A. King Co.) TOLEDO, Feb. 28-Prices Thursday.

March 8.50, down to 8.40. February closed 8.45. April 8.30 8.20, closing bid. October 8.15 00 8.10, closing bid. March 2.42%.

April 2.45. March alsike 10.423. timothy 2.40 1 February closed February closed 10.42%. Low grades Clover No. 2, 8.40 8.45.

No. 3, 8.25 8.272. Rejected 8.20 N. E. G.

3.60 8.15. Range of Prices. Wed- Year Low Close day Ago Mch. 8.50 8.40 8.40 8.50 11.65 Oct. 8.15 8.10 8.10 8.16 8.47 TIMOTHYMch.

...2.42 2.40 2.42 2.40 1.65 Cash Markets. ST. LOUIS. ST. day--No.

LOUIS. Feb. Satur-! 4 2 red, 3 red, No. red, No. 2 hard, 92 94c; No.

3 hard winter, No. 4 hard winter, none. -No. 2, No. 3 corn.

61 2 No. 4 corn, 60c; no grade. 55c; No. No. yellow, 651 66c; No.

3 yellow, G2c; 661c: No. 4 yellow, 69 No. 2 white, 3 white, 62 64c; No. 4 white, 00 61c. Oats--No.

40c: No. 3 oats, 391c; No. 4 oats, none; No. 2. dard, 38 No.

3 white, 401c; stanNo. 4 white, PEORIA. PEORIA, Feb. FridayUnchanged; No. 3 white.

No. 4 white, No. 3 yellow, No. yellow. 59 593c: No.

3 mixed, 60kc: No. mixed, sample, 470 57c. standard, Oats--Unchanged; No. 2 No. white, 3 white, 391c; No.

4 white, CHICAGO. CHICAGO, Feb. Friday-. No. 2 red.

96 No. 3 red, No. 2 hard, Corn 3, No. 3 yellow, 60 613c. Oats -No.

2 white, No. 3 white. 393 standard, 041c. Timothy, clover, 14.00; pork, lard, ribs, $10.75 11.25. NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Feb. Friday -Spot, firm: No. 2 hard winter, $1.014 c.i.f. to arrive: No.

3 red, $1.041 elevator. domestic; No. 1 Northern Duluth and No. 1 Northern f.o.b. afloat.

Futures were lower under liquidation prompted by weakness abroad, larger northwestern receipts and small weekly shipments. closing tc net lower. May, $1.03 1-16; July 973c. Corn--Spot, barely steady; new No. 3 yellow, 702c c.i.f.

to arrive. Oats---Spot, steady. MINNEAPOLIS. MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. receipts a and better weather conditions caused wheat to open lower in the Minneapolis market Friday.

The range, although narrow, ruled slightly under Thursday's prices. Cash- -No. 1 hard, 954e; No. 1 northern, to arrive, 943c: choice to arrice. 942c; No.

northern, 923c: to arrive, No. 8 wheat, 879 899c. Cattle Markets. KANSAS CITY. KANSAS CITY, Feb.

Friday, market steady; bulk, $8.45 8.70; heavy, $8.65 00 8.733; packers and butchers, $8.55 8.70; light, $8.40:0 8.65; pigs. $7.50 8.25. Cattle--Receipts, 1,200, including 300 southerns; market steady; prime fed steers. $8.00 9.35: stockers cal and feeders. $6.25 7.90; calves, $6.50 11.00.

Receipts, market steady; stockers and feeders, $3.50 6.75. ST. LOUIS. ST. LOUIS, Feb, Friday--Receipts maket steady; pigs and lights, 8.90; mixed, 88.70 8.95: good heavy, $8.80 Cattle-Receipts, 700; market steady to 10c lower; native beef steers, $7.50 cows and heifers, $4.25 8.50; stockers and feeders.

$5.00 7.50. Sheep--Receipts muttons, market 25c lower: native $5.50 6.00. lambs, $7.00 7.55. CHICAGO. CHICAGO, Feb.

FridayReceipts, market weak, mostly 10c lower; bulk of sales, $8.65 8.70; light, $8.50 8.70; mixed. 88.50 8.70: heavy, $8.35 8.70; rough, $8.35 8.45; pigs, $7.60 8.65. Cattle -Receipts market slow; beeves, Texas steers, $7.00 8.10; western steers, $6.75 stockers and feeders. $5.50 8.00; cows and steady to 10c lower; native, $4.65 6.35; heifers, $3.65 8.50; calves, $7.00 10.50. Sheep--Receipts 17.000; market western, $4.85 6.35; $5.90 7.35; lambs, native, $6.85 7.90; western, $7.00 8.00.

HORSES AND MULES. ST. LOUIS. Feb. 28-There was a fairly generous supply of horses to be offered Thursday and they were going East and South at steady values.

The mule trade showed no signs of improvement. Horse Quotations. Heavy draft, extra $210 250 Heavy draft, good to choice 175 200 Eastern chunks, extra quality Eastern chunks, plain Southern horses, extra quality Southern horses, plain 50 00 75 Choice drivers, with speed 175 Saddlers 150 00250 Plugs 5 20 Mule Quotations. 16 hands 150 275 15 to 158 hands 100 0235 14 to hands 65 150 12 to 131 hands 50 125 Plugs 75 Produce Markets. CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. FridayUnchanged. Eggs mark. -Higher: cases included, receipts, cases; dinary firsts, 251 26c; firsts, 269c. NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Feb. Friday -Firm: creamery extras, 32c; firsts, creamery held firsts, 26 a 283e. Cheese-Steady, unchanged. Eggs -Steady. Santos 117c.

Spot softer Rio No. 7, 92c; Mild coffee- Quiet; cordova 13 nominal. Raw sugar--Steady; muscovado, centrifugal, molasses, $2.64. Refined sugar-Quiet. Bank Clearings.

Bank clearings for Friday compiled by the Decatur Clearing House associaI tion follow: Friday, Feb. 27 $103,801.85 Friday, last week 85,226.17 Same day, last month 80,592.86 Same day, last year 92.646.95 U. S. BONDS IN EW YORK. ref.

2s, registered 983 ref. 2s, coupon 989 S. registered .102 38, coupon ...102 U. S. 49, registered 111:1 48, coupon 112 T.

F. Russell, C. Schwartz, Harry Charlton and Will Eiler. After the committee has completed the work assigned to it another called meeting is to be held to take more definite steps to secure a satisfactory lighting system for the city of Pana. Democrats Have Ticket.

The Democrats of Pana township held a well attended mass meeting in the city council chamber at the city hall last night and placed a complete ticket in the field for township officials to be voted on at approaching primary. The ticket is headed by William Wade, a well known and prominent retired farmer, for supervisor. There are three candidates for highway sioner, Joseph Beyers, John Vits and Joseph Vits. They will go before the primary election and will be nominated. Frank candidate for township tax collector on the ticket.

Republican Ticket. At a meeting of the Republicans of Pana township Thursday night the following ticket was nominated: For pervisor, William M. Warren; clerk, William Parker; collector, Edward A. Simmons; commissioner of highways, Joseph Pence; constable, William Reitz; poundmaster, L. D.

Jolly. The Republicans nominated by petition and there will be no primary held by this party. Mrs. Scheer Funeral, The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Scheer was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home, Last First street, to Linwood cemetery.

Rev. P. P. Carson of the First Methodist church had charge. Mrs.

Scheer died Wednesday afternoon of pneumonia after a few days illness. She in in her eightieth year and had lived Pana for over forty-five years. Her husband, Henry C. Scheer, died four years ago and she is survived by eight children. Schempf Funeral.

The funeral of John Henry Schempf, a Civil war veteran of Pana, Evangelical was held In the German at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Rev. A. Dollefeld, asRev. R.

W. Sanderson MRS. BENSON RESIGNS. At a meeting of the Pope Post, Woman'3 Relief Corps, yesterday Mrs. Floran Benson, the president, offered her resignation on account of her approaching removal from Pana to PennI sylvania.

It was accepted with much reluctance and the Corps presented her with a gold W. R. C. bar pin and china salad bowl. Mrs.

W. J. Rhodes announced that the next social gathering of the Corps would be at her home next Tuesday afternoon when a play, "The Sniggles' Family," will be produced. It was announced that the net proceeds of the Washington anniversary dinner were $63.30. Pana Mrs.

Orville E. Penwell will entertain the Domestic Science department of the Pana Woman's club this afternoon at 3 o'clock at her home Third and Maple street. It will be in the form of a colonial tea. C. B.

Phelps yesterday closed a contract with the E. L. Darlington Lumber company of Pana for the purchase of its large plant which is on West Second street and was formerly owned by Mr. Phelps. While hanging up clothing in the yard at her home on West Washington street, yesterday afternoon, Mrs.

John Kennedy fell from a box and sustained a severe fracture of the right leg below the knee. Julius Stepping 01 North Sherifan street slipped on the icy covered sidewalk at his home and also suffered a fracture of the right leg. Mrs. Barbara Henderson of West Third street entertained the Civic Department of the Woman's club Friday evening. City Court Judge J.

H. Fornoff addressed the club on "The Leading Question of the day." ARGENTA ARGENTA. Feb. Helen Kuhns of New Jersey is ill in the home of her uncle. H.

B. Kuhns, with scarlet fever. Their son George, who is going to school in Champaign, was home with it, but did not break out, SO it was thought to be a severe case of tonsilitis. Miss Fae Reed was pleasantly surprised at her home, south of town, one evening last week in honor of her birthday by the pupils of the Kirby school. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Lukenbill and family moved into Mrs. Lavina Brake's property in the west part of town Tuesday. Miss Maud Heinz of worth of town is visiting Miss Stella McCarty and Missing Sybil Kile this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Martha McCamenon of Harvel are here. visiting Mrs. McCamenon's sister. Mrs.

Allie Goken. Emerson Heinz was caught in Argenta Sunday in the snow storm and could not get home until Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Noeecker and 9011 of Decatur were guests of Mr.

Noecker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Noecker, Sunday. Fred Barnett was an Argenta visitor Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac Barnett. Miss Nora Welton was delayed in I teaching school this week on account of snow drifts two miles west of town Monday and Tuesday. Rev. J. W.

Elder filled the Presbyterian pastorate at Stonington Sunday, Charles Bell spent the first of the Week in Decatur. The rural carriers started on their routes Wednesday morning, No. 1 going eight miles, No. 2 nine miles and No. 3 got about four miles.

Miss Maud Heinz returned to her home north of town after a few days' visit with friends in Argenta. Daniel Kinney and family have moved into J. J. McCarty's new house on the east side. Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Bone and children spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. George Cross. Mr.

and Mrs. Glenn Davis came Thursday evening from Blocher, and are going to housekeeping in the house owned by Charles Mrs. John Bricker spent Wednesday night in Decatur. William Parr is confined to his home of pneumonia. Majors was a Decatur shopper Thursday.

William Daily transacted business in the county seat Thursday. in Doublin, Iowa. Mrs. Norris left Thursday to join her husband. Mr.

and Mrs. Jim Foster left Tuesday evening for a few days visit with relatives in Chicago. J. R. Morgan was a Decatur visitor Wednesday.

Rev. J. N. McDonald was in Decatur Tuesday and Wednesday. 1 1913 Magnificent RECORD Crops in all Western Canada! All parts of the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, have produced wonderful yields of Wheat, Oats, Barley and Flax.

Wheat graded from Contract to No. 1 Hard, weighed heavy and yielded from 20 to 45 bushels per acre; 22 bushels was about the total average. Mixed Farming may be considered fully as profitable an industry as grain raising. The excellent grasses full of nutrition, are the only food required either for beef or dairy purposes. In 1912, at Chicago, Western Canada carried off the Championship for beef steer.

Good schools, markets convenient, climate excellent. For the homesteader, the man who wishes to farm extensively, or the investor, Canada offers the biggest opportunity of any place on the continent. Apply for descriptive literature and reduced railway rates to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to ACRE 112 W. Adams Street, C. J.

Broughton, Government Agent. Chicago, If, FREE Canadian WESTERN OPT. HO GOS AN AID TO AGE Don't tamper with your eyesight or eye troubles. Have expert opinion as to what your trouble is, as well as expert fitting of glasses you need. WEAK MUSCLES Weak nerves, dissimilar fousing of the eyes, all may be aided or overcome if you do not allow incompetents to experiment at your risk.

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